English/Foreign Language Instructors

Nussbaum, Ann - Department Chair 
B.A. - Illinois Wesleyan University, English Education
M.A.- Olivet Nazarene University, English Education
Classes toward Post-
Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching Writing, Illinois State University
Teaching Experience:  Prairie Central High School 
Teaching Assignment:  Advanced Composition, British Literature, Creative Writing
Activities:  School Improvement Team Member, Principal's Advisory Team Member, Class of 2012 Sponsor

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Convery, Dana
B.S. - Southern Illinois University at Carbondale - English Education; 
M.S. - Illinois State University - Reading
Teaching Experience:  Prairie Central, 2001 to present
Teaching Assignment:  English I, English II, English III, Reading in the Information Age; AP English
Activity: Class Sponsor
 

Frobish, Mary
B.A. - Olivet Nazarene University; Business Education; minor in French
M.A. - Olivet Nazarene University;  Master of Education
Teaching Experience: Prairie Central High School,  1993 to present:  Saunemin High School (part-time) two years:  Pontiac High School (part-time) (one year)
Teaching Assignment:  French I, II, III
Activity:  Class of 2008 Sponsor

Kubal, Alaine
B.S.  - Illinois State University; English Education Endorsements in History and Social Studies; Additional credits toward M.S. from Illinois State University and Nova Southeastern University
Teaching Experience:  Prairie Central High School, 1997 to present
Teaching Assignment: English I, II

Grant, Melissa
B.A. - Illinois Wesleyan University: Spanish
Teaching Experience: Prairie Central High School, 2003 to present
Teaching Assignment: Spanish I and Spanish III
Activity:  Co-Sponsor of The Talon, the high school yearbook

 

Rathbun, Danielle
B. A.- Eureka College
Special Olympics Illinois Volunteer
PCHS Fall Play Director

 

Sweet, Cara
B.A. - Augustana College, Spanish, Anthropology, Latin American Studies
B.S. - Illinois State University, Spanish Education
Activity:  Class of 2006 Sponsor
Teaching Experience:  Prairie Central High School, 2003 - present
Teaching Assignment: Spanish II, III, and IV
Activities:  Cross Country Coach, Student Assistance Team (SAT), class of 2006 sponsor

Little, Lauren

Getchius, Ruth
B.S. - Illinois State University, English Education
Teaching Experience:  Prairie Central High School, 2001 to present
Teaching Assignment:  English I and III; Reading in the Information Age; Creative Writing; Novels & Short Stories
Activities:  Class Sponsor; JV Softball Coach

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